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Music by Dax Dupuy
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Kailey Kyle as Lois Jean Braunagel
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Jacob Nuti, Garrett Summitt, Marissa Emerson, Kailey Kyle, & Kaci Deakins
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Kaci Deakins, Marissa Emerson, Chris White, Garrett Summit, Jacob Nuti, & Kailey Kyle
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Garrett Summit, Chris White, Kailey Kyle, & James Jiggetts
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James Jiggetts & Kailey Kyle
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Marissa Emerson & James Jiggetts
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Jacob Nuti, Christ White, James Jiggetts, Kailey Kyle, & Marissa Emerson
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Marissa Emerson & Kaci Deakins
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Chris White & Kailey Kyle
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James Jiggetts & Kailey Kyle
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Kailey Kyle & Kaci Deakins
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SynopsisIt’s Christmas time at the Cincinnati Zoo, and everyone there eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo. Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited—she’s counting on Bella to reunite her family in time for the holidays. Then the unexpected happens, and only one person can prevent tragedy. Will Santa arrive in time to save Bella—and Christmas? |
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Specs
Cast Size: 7 (3w, 4m)
Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes Number of Acts: One  Script Sample Request RightsProduction History"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was first produced in 2023 by The Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Barrett Guyton, Artistic Director |
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Casting Notes: The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Dolly Frizzoti/Patron #1/Girl #2 Lois Jean Braunagel/Patron #2 New Yorker/Big Suzy/Girl #1/Dr. Brozen/Carol Mac/Big Suzy/Boy #1 Mayor/Santa Claus Chet Myerson/Boy #2 |
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Cast Size: 7 (3w, 4m)
Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes Number of Acts: One Script Sample Request Rights |
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SynopsisIt’s Christmas time at the Cincinnati Zoo, and everyone there eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo. Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited—she’s counting on Bella to reunite her family in time for the holidays. Then the unexpected happens, and only one person can prevent tragedy. Will Santa arrive in time to save Bella—and Christmas? |
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Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Dolly Frizzoti/Patron #1/Girl #2 Lois Jean Braunagel/Patron #2 New Yorker/Big Suzy/Girl #1/Dr. Brozen/Carol Mac/Big Suzy/Boy #1 Mayor/Santa Claus Chet Myerson/Boy #2 |
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Production History"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was first produced in 2023 by The Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Barrett Guyton, Artistic Director |
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Script Sample Request Rights |